Big Al's General Contracting Safety Record

Bismarck, ND · Construction

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 07/27/2023

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Big Al's General Contracting in Bismarck, North Dakota has 17 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $190,582 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2022 to 2023.

Big Al's General Contracting in Bismarck, North Dakota has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the construction industry, this places Big Al's General Contracting among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

5 of the 17 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $190,582 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. North Dakota workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.4 Big Al's General Contracting violations/inspection
vs
2.4 Construction avg
Above industry average
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17 Violations (5 yr)
5 Inspections (5 yr)
5 Serious (5 yr)
$190,582 Penalties (5 yr)
Repeat?
8 ($99,165)
Serious?
5 ($21,594)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($1,069)
Willful?
1 ($68,754)
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 2022
1926.1053 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 2022
1926.0102 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2022
OSHA initially proposed $193,136 in penalties for Big Al's General Contracting, later reduced to $190,582 — a 1% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.1053 OSHA Standard
6 citations $53,642
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
5 citations $120,229
1926.0102 OSHA Standard
2 citations $12,142
1926.0503 Fall Protection — Training
1 citation
1926.0454 OSHA Standard
1 citation $500

Workers' Compensation in North Dakota

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Big Al's General Contracting in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/27/2023 Programmed Related? Bismarck, ND 5 $94,859
10/26/2022 Programmed Related? Bismarck, ND 4 $56,250
10/04/2022 Programmed Related? Bismarck, ND 2 $21,879
06/30/2022 Planned? Bismarck, ND 4 $12,000
04/27/2022 Programmed Related? Bismarck, ND 2 $5,594

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